■TheRings
Thetraditionofwearingaringtodisplayone’, , aringbearercarriedtheringonacushion, itwasshowntothebrideatthealtartoillustratethegroom’, theringsarepaidbythegroomandareusuallycarriedbythebestmanuntilrequiredduringtheceremony.
■TheBestMan
Intheolddayswhenthegroomhaskidnappedhisbride, thebestmanwasappointedbythegroomtoprotect, ’sfamilytotrytosnatchherback, thebestmanshouldbenecessarilyonhandifaconfrontationensuedbetweenthegroomandtheunhappymembersofthebride’sfamily.
■Confetti
Confettimeans “confectionery” , prosperityandthecontinuityofthecouple.
Inrecenttimes, -stainweddingbubbles.
■TheCake
Itwasacustominthehistorytoshowerthebridewithsmallcakes (likeconfetti), orevenbreakthecakeoverthebride’shead! AnoldBritishcustomincludedplacementofaringinthecake, , , ’smulti-tieredcakewiththekissingcoupleontop.
Thetoptierofthecakeisoftenkeptforthechristeningofthecouple’sfirstborn.
■TheDress
, mostbridesdressinwhiteonweddingtosignifyvirginity, joyandhappiness, althoughhistoricallytheywouldhavewedintheirpreferredcolor, usuallywearingtheirfavoritedress.
■TheVeil
Originally, , .
■SomethingOld
Somethingnew, somethingborrowed, somethingblue, andasilversixpenceinyourshoe—thelessknownfinallineoftherhyme, maybesoundsslightlyuncomfortable, butsymbolizeshappinessandspiritualandfinancialwealth.
(usuallyagarter) , faithfulnessandhercommitmenttohernewhusband.
■TheFlowers
Flowerstakeanimportantpartonwedding, , lavendersymbolizesdevotionandsnowdropsdignifyhope.
